Tsubo to Square Feet

Convert tsubo (坪) from Japanese property listings into square feet (and square meters).

tsubo
sq ft

1 tsubo = 35.5832 sq ft (3.30579 m²)  /  1 sq ft = 0.0281032 tsubo

tsubo ⇄ square feet chart

tsubo → square feet & square meters
tsubo sq ft
1 35.5832 3.30579
2 71.1663 6.61157
3 106.75 9.91736
5 177.916 16.5289
10 355.832 33.0579
15 533.748 49.5868
20 711.663 66.1157
30 1067.5 99.1736
50 1779.16 165.289
100 3558.32 330.579
square feet → tsubo
sq fttsubo
1002.81032
2005.62063
3008.43095
50014.0516
100028.1032
150042.1548
200056.2063
300084.3095
5000140.516
10000281.032

Chart values are rounded to 6 significant figures.

Definition

Tsubo (坪) is the traditional Japanese unit of area — the size of two tatami mats — defined by Japan’s Measurement Act as exactly 400/121 m² (about 3.30579 m²).

One square foot is exactly 0.09290304 m² (0.3048², because 1 ft = 0.3048 m by definition). Converting through square meters, one tsubo is about 35.5832 sq ft, and one square foot is about 0.0281032 tsubo.

Japanese property is advertised in tsubo, so buyers used to square feet often need this step to picture a home’s size.

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Frequently asked questions

How many square feet is 1 tsubo?

1 tsubo = 35.5832 sq ft (about 3.30579 m²). Going the other way, 1 sq ft = 0.0281032 tsubo. Tsubo (坪) is the traditional Japanese unit of area — the size of two tatami mats — defined by Japan’s Measurement Act as exactly 400/121 m² (about 3.30579 m²).

How do I convert tsubo and square feet?

Type a number into either box of the converter above and the other value appears instantly; use the ⇄ button to swap which unit is on the left. All figures are rounded to 6 significant figures and calculated in your browser.